Founder and Pianist Ian Scarfe in Redding and Weaverville

Free Classical Piano Concerts:
Friday, January 9, 7:30pm -
Pilgrim Congregational Church, Redding, CA

Saturday, January 10, 7:30pm -
Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center, Weaverville, CA

Master-Class - for pianists and musical minds!
Saturday, January 10, 4:00pm
Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center, Weaverville, CA

Pianist Ian Scarfe, the founder and director of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival, will perform two concerts of classical piano music in Northern California this weekend.

Hailed in the press as "a masterful keyboard talent", Scarfe has been said to perform with "well-honed artistry and thoughtful expressiveness". He has performed around the world, including recent tours across the United States, Canada, and Euopean cities. An articulate speaker about music, Scarfe always takes time during concerts to talk to audiences and tell stories about the music, the composers, and different approaches to listening, making for a musical experience appropriate for music lovers of all types.

The program will feature music by Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Mozart, including Mozart's incredible masterpiece, the Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 333.  Also on Saturday night's program will be a special guest performer - Weaverville piano prodigy Ben Harper!

Saturday's "Master-Class" will feature performances by local piano students who will be coached by Scarfe, as well as demonstrations and examples of various musical styles.

All events are free and open to the public, and donations will be encouraged to benefit the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival. Founded by Scarfe and Ellen McGehee of Hyampom in 2011, this festival is now entering its fifth year of presenting free classical music concerts and educational programs around Trinity County and Northern California.

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